Is there a difference between a 13/16" & the 7/8" other than weight ? Both would be same length. What about Twist rate a 1:56 vs 1:60 in a .45 cal.
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longcruise
70 Cal.
Well, the difference is 1/16"! Sorry, I couldn't resist. 
If speaking exclusively of 45 cal, the 7/8" will be a bit heavier. Either of those twist rates should be fine in a 45 if shooting ball.
If speaking exclusively of 45 cal, the 7/8" will be a bit heavier. Either of those twist rates should be fine in a 45 if shooting ball.
as stated, only difference would be weight and both twist rates fine for PRB.
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so often you will get a barrel marked or documented as, say, 1 in 66 and it will be 1-60 or 1 in 72. most often in my experience this is true with faster twist barrels. i have a couple GM barrels marked 1-48 that are actually 1-36. go figure.
weight wise of course, the larger across the flats should be heavier. but it really depends on the size of the hole .
weight wise of course, the larger across the flats should be heavier. but it really depends on the size of the hole .
Yes sir i see that now as you pointed it out lol Kinda like my 15/16" is just a touch bigger.Well, the difference is 1/16"! Sorry, I couldn't resist.
If speaking exclusively of 45 cal, the 7/8" will be a bit heavier. Either of those twist rates should be fine in a 45 if shooting ball.
The weight will be as you say a bit more. Then as i was told that the 7/8 " would be the better on woods walks n shooting gongs.
longcruise
70 Cal.
That's probably based on the often true supposition that a heavier barrel will be more accurate. But it's not a sure thing, just generally so. If you look at Coleraine barrels on track of the wolf you can see the weights of the two. Even if not Coleraine barrels, a chunk of steel is what it is.
Barrel, .45 caliber, 13/16" octagon, 42", 1-56" twist, 4.49 lb, crowned, 5/8-18 thread, by Colerain.
Price: $210.00
Barrel, .45 caliber, 7/8" octagon, 42", 1-56" twist, 5.5 lb, crowned, 5/8-18 thread, by Colerain.
Price: $210.00
Yes indeed, i went & looked to see what a 36" .45 7/8" is. 4.7lbs, not too bad. The 13/16" 36" was 3.9 lbs. This is to be a barrel i will use during club shoots n events.
longcruise
70 Cal.
Yeah if it's mostly for target use the heavier barrel wouldn't be much to carry.
Comfortably_Numb
The Evil Mike Brooks
Wasn't long ago you could buy a swamped barrel for that much.
I was on Pecatonica River this morning a few hours ago. They had swamped showing for $205 on up. So i figure its for the small A profile starting prices.Wasn't long ago you could buy a swamped barrel for that much.
Comfortably_Numb
The Evil Mike Brooks
The first swamped Getz barrel I bought was $110.
longcruise
70 Cal.
They lost their web administrator quite a long time ago. Pricing is way out of date. You need to call them for prices.
I doubt any issue as the largest cal.is the .45 with a 13/16".
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